Youth culture in china
The infamous Mao used China's youth to fuel his communist revolution and the result was a successful takeover. Now these youth have grown up and are raising children of their own. These kids now are effected in many ways with "one child policies" and censorship as well as other problems. But what is the result of this? China's youth culture is heavily influenced by theses factors and their culture might reflect it.
Below are links to resources found on this topic
Below are links to resources found on this topic
PBS: Why China's Youth Find Western Culture Attractive
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China has it's own culture but after opening up 30 years ago is now being "invaded" by the West. Chinese youth finds the west interesting but the government is trying to take control of things shown on TV. Even on the internet, things are being taken down for speaking out against the government. This leads to many voices being unheard and stifling the youth's voice and opinion in a time when it is most important.
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China has it's own culture but after opening up 30 years ago is now being "invaded" by the West. Chinese youth finds the west interesting but the government is trying to take control of things shown on TV. Even on the internet, things are being taken down for speaking out against the government. This leads to many voices being unheard and stifling the youth's voice and opinion in a time when it is most important.
Forbes: Debunking Myths About China's Youth Culture
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In this article, we explore common things the media surrounding China's youth. For example, the youth mainly consists of the ones who are not the extremely rich consumers. Also, China's youth inst suffering, most are content and happy. Another thing, there is no "mass" in the youth; it is all different groups with different opinions.
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In this article, we explore common things the media surrounding China's youth. For example, the youth mainly consists of the ones who are not the extremely rich consumers. Also, China's youth inst suffering, most are content and happy. Another thing, there is no "mass" in the youth; it is all different groups with different opinions.
Paul Clark: Youth Culture in China
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"The lives and aspirations of young Chinese (those between 14 and 26 years old) have been transformed in the past five decades. By examining youth cultures around three historical points - 1968, 1988, and 2008 - this book argues that present-day youth culture in China has both international and local roots. Paul Clark describes how the Red Guards and sent-down youth of the Cultural Revolution era carved out a space for themselves, asserting their distinctive identities, despite tight political controls. By the late 1980s, Chinese-style rock music, sports, and other recreations began to influence the identities of Chinese youth. In the 21st century, the Internet offered a new, broader space for expressing youthful fandom and frustrations. From the 1960s to the present, global youth culture has been reworked to serve the needs of the young Chinese."
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"The lives and aspirations of young Chinese (those between 14 and 26 years old) have been transformed in the past five decades. By examining youth cultures around three historical points - 1968, 1988, and 2008 - this book argues that present-day youth culture in China has both international and local roots. Paul Clark describes how the Red Guards and sent-down youth of the Cultural Revolution era carved out a space for themselves, asserting their distinctive identities, despite tight political controls. By the late 1980s, Chinese-style rock music, sports, and other recreations began to influence the identities of Chinese youth. In the 21st century, the Internet offered a new, broader space for expressing youthful fandom and frustrations. From the 1960s to the present, global youth culture has been reworked to serve the needs of the young Chinese."
~ excerpt from summary
China Daily: Chinese youth- Rise of a new culture
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China has undergone drastic changes in the past decades and the youth reflects it greatly. Now that this new culture is evolving, has greed and material things taken over the youth or have old Confucian teachings remained alive. Either pride or responsibility fills these youth and shapes their culture. This "culture" is actually different regions, interests and ideas mashed up into one ambiguous word.
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China has undergone drastic changes in the past decades and the youth reflects it greatly. Now that this new culture is evolving, has greed and material things taken over the youth or have old Confucian teachings remained alive. Either pride or responsibility fills these youth and shapes their culture. This "culture" is actually different regions, interests and ideas mashed up into one ambiguous word.